There are many fans that cheer at Charles Koch Arena during games but it’s Wichita State’s spirit squad that has an on-the-court view of the game. The Shockers spirit squad is composed of dancers and two separate cheerleading teams.
The spirit team has an all-girls cheer squad and a co-ed squad. The squads alternate each game for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball matches.
“We do a lot more than just shake our pom poms and wave at the crowd,” senior cheerleader Chloe Layman said.
Cheerleading is a high intensity sport that combines dance, tumbling, stunting and cheering.